Forsaken Daughter Pampered by Top Hier

Chapter 24

Grace cut him off, her voice frosty. “Did you forget what I told you in the study earlier?”

Her words were laced with disdain.

Seeing the fury in his mother’s eyes, Chris hesitated for a split second.

Grace tightened her grip on Stephanie’s arm, her gaze never leaving Chris. It was a look that could cut steel.

Chris didn’t care anymore. He ignored her completely, turned on his heel, and headed for the door without another word.

Grace wasn’t having it. “Stop right there!”

Chris paused for a heartbeat but didn’t turn around. After a second, he decided it wasn’t worth it, striding out without a word.

Grace’s fury only grew as she watched him go.

When the door slammed behind him, the room fell into an awkward silence.

it was just Stephanie and Grace. Stephanie pulled her hand from Grace’s grip, then

regret. “You don’t

“You saw how Chris handled things

out how to tell Grace there

Ashford elders had treated her well over the last two years, and she

dirty work

quickly, her expression hardening. “Yeah, Chris is the problem. I’ll deal with him. That little

was Chris who had

“Stefi, he’s just confused. Please, give him one more chance. I’ll make

dropped, her voice quiet but firm. “For the past two years, I’ve been giving him chances. It’s one thing for him to visit Olivia abroad, but

shot. To even consider it would

Stephanie wasn’t about to come off as petty. She needed to be clear. If they were calling off

when she processed what Stephanie had said about Chris visiting Olivia. “He

long sigh. “Last month–on my birthday–he

elaborate. She didn’t want

the same birthday. On